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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
School board elections: Whitefish
Five candidates are running for the Whitefish School Board.
Forest considers numerous recreation, guiding permits
The Flathead National Forest is accepting public comment on 19 different recreation events and temporary outfitting and guiding activities that are expected to take place on public lands this year.
Whitefish man pleads guilty in Idaho shooting
COEUR d’ALENE — The Whitefish man accused of firing into a crowd outside a downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho bar last summer has pleaded guilty to multiple felony …
Duane Hagadone, founder of Hagadone Corp., dies at 88
One of the pillars of Coeur d'Alene passed away Saturday afternoon.
Glacier Park plow crews at Grouse Point
Glacier National Park plow crews are about 4 miles from Logan Pass on Going-to-the-Sun Road, having pioneered to Grouse Point on the west side of the divide th…
Man jailed after firing rifle during domestic incident
A Flathead Valley man is behind bars after a recent domestic incident in which he fired a rifle during an argument.
Kalispell lawmaker promotes false vaccine conspiracy theory
A longtime state lawmaker from Kalispell promoted a false conspiracy theory about COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday during a public debate in the Montana Senate.
Dayton forest project targets insect infestations, disease
The Swan Lake Ranger District is seeking feedback on a potential forest project near Dayton in an area that is considered highly susceptible to insect and disease infestations.
Flathead gets 'F' in air quality report
A new report from the American Lung Association shows that Western Montana continues to suffer from particle pollution — a finding that aligns with air quality…
Blackfeet Law Enforcement searching for missing 3-year-old girl
Blackfeet Law Enforcement is attempting to locate missing 3-year-old girl.
Hill named regional superintendent of the year for Northwest Montana
Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Micah Hill was recently named regional superintendent of the year for Northwest Montana.
Teachers learn to incorporate art in the classroom
In a series of workshops on teaching art in the classroom, instructors Jenny Bevill and Jemina Watstein sought to break down preconceived notions that you have…
ImagineIF libraries return to full-time hours May 3
ImagineIF libraries will return to full open hours at all locations starting May 3.
Turner maintains narrow lead over Mahlen in Mack Days
Kolton Turner still holding narrow lead over Jason Mahlen in Mack Days.
Whitefish considers annexation south of town
After a request by a few property owners, the City of Whitefish plans to examine whether it would allow for annexation of land south of Montana 40.